Job Title: Application Developer
Client: Teachers Retirement System of Oklahoma (TRS)
Location: Remote (Note: In-person attendance may be required for some on-site meetings. TRS will not reimburse travel expenses).
Duration: 5-7 years
Number of Positions: 2
The Teachers Retirement System of Oklahoma (TRS) is undertaking a comprehensive, multiyear modernization initiative to replace aging legacy systems including the full retirement of the ALICE platform and transition to a unified, cloud-native environment. This effort centers on building MyPAS 3.0, a modern Azure-hosted pension administration system that integrates seamlessly with MyTRS and MyERS.
TRS serves a large and diverse membership of over 210,000 employees and retirees across more than 600 school districts, career tech centers, colleges, and universities, making it the largest of Oklahoma s six state pension systems.
This modernization aims to resolve fragmented workflows, manual processes, and technical debt by leveraging a modern technology stack that includes Angular, REST APIs, Azure SQL Managed Instances, Azure Function Apps, and Power BI.
II. Expected Outcomes- All major systems operating on the Azure cloud platform with improved performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Successful retirement of ALICE and elimination of legacy technical debt.
- Reduced manual workflows, fewer errors, and significantly improved operational turnaround times.
- Implementation of a modern document storage and capture solution.
- Enhanced security posture and operational resilience.
- Improved user satisfaction and accessibility for TRS members and internal staff.
- Solid knowledge of modern application development frameworks, programming languages, and secure coding practices.
- Expertise in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile.
- Deep knowledge of business process analysis, functional design principles, documentation standards, user story development, and defining acceptance criteria.
- Familiarity with legacy systems architecture, dependencies, technologies, and integration points.
- Hands-on skill in performing all aspects of application development: coding, unit testing, documentation, code reviews, and submitting pull requests.
- Ability to develop, enhance, and maintain application components that meet complex functional and technical requirements.
- Proficiency in developing APIs, system interfaces, and automation workflows.
- Experience in developing clear, actionable user stories and maintaining a prioritized project backlog.
- Ability to manage multiple development tasks, translate technical specifications into production-ready software, and deliver output with minimal defects.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with technical staff, analysts, testers, project managers, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Preferred: Knowledge of TRS business rules, particularly those specific to Pension Software Systems.
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